Stories by Matthew - Page 2
Kiwi internet speeds soar as UFB rollout nears completion
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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fibre
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme 75% complete, providing fibre access to over 1 million households and businesses in New Zealand.
Research discovers predicted year robots could replace us
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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robots
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it automation
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ai
Oxford study forecasts robots to take over jobs within a decade, reshaping the future workforce and prompting a major educational shift.
Royal recognition for digital education innovator
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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māori
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pedagogy
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awards
Long time champion for Māori and education recognised in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. Pat Snedden joins the Order of Merit for his services.
LMS ups its game to meet evolving teacher needs
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Desire2Learn has announced major upgrades to its Brightspace K-12 Learning Management System to engage younger learners and meet modern learning needs.
Kiwa Digital release free online Te Reo Māori puzzles
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
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te māngai pāho
Learning Reo is Cool: Kiwa Digital launches new digital resources to make Te Reo Māori accessible to children in an engaging way.
AI system takes some of China's gruelling math exams
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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robots
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it automation
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ai
An AI built to take on tough math exams managed to get through several papers in only two hours. But did it get good marks?.
Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.
You're Invited: Explore cutting edge edtech and pedagogy
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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nztech
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edtech
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advance education technology summit
Upcoming edtech conference hopes to share insights with the education sector and connect educators with leading tech players.
Web petition wants students to become informed voters
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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elections
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web petition
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politics
Could lowering the voting age and giving young people political skills make an impact on youth voting? Could be a great class discussion.
NZ’s slow technology uptake could affect education
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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e-learning
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nztech
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embracing technology
Tech leaders in New Zealand are concerned about the country's slow progress in embracing technology, according to NZTech deputy chair Rachel Kelly.
Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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edutech
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te reo māori
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ministry of education
Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.
New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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cyclone computers
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acer
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ict
Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.
Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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online safety
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gamification
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google
Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.
You're invited: Live-stream to help hack your classrooms
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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technology in the classroom
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live stream
Upcoming worldwide live-stream is offering educators the chance to be inspired to incorporate technology into their classrooms.
e-Learning provider launches new experience driven platform
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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e-learning
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skillsoft
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percipio
Skillsoft launches Percipio, an immersive learning platform designed for modern learners, offering content in various formats.
Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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cleantech
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grants
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canon
New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
Browser-based studio is music to Kiwi teachers' ears
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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uc
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digital entertainment
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technology in the classroom
New Zealand schools are embracing the browser-based production program, Soundtrap, for music and podcast projects.
Kura takes on solving global issues with 3D printing
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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3d printing
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christchurch
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the mind lab
Students at Christchurch's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Whānau Tahi are using 3D modelling and printing to tackle world problems.
Robots can be programmed in the playground with Swift
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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coding
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digital literacy
Children to code robots and drones with Apple's Swift Playgrounds, transforming the way programming is taught in schools.
Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology in the classroom
New Zealand's high school gaming league, HSL, is set to expand to 100 schools in Season Two, with hopes to go international in Season Three.